As part of the feasibility assessment, the study team will look at a number of issues to maximise the trial’s chances of successful completion:
- Are there sufficient staff to conduct the study, and are their qualifications and experience suitable?
- Is a suitable patient population available, considering the anticipated rate of recruitment?
- Are there any conflicting studies, which might compete for the patient population and potentially introduce recruitment bias?
- Is there adequate time to conduct and oversee the trial?
- Have ‘reserve’ investigator sites been considered and/or prepared (in case recruitment issues arise)?
Resources
| Type | Where to find |
|---|---|
| Key contacts | Pharmacy; Imaging; Pathology; ICTU; Research facilities |
| Useful links | NIHR Clinical Trials Toolkit - feasibility |
| NIHR benchmark | Prior to NIHR 70-day benchmark |
| Process map links | This activity occurs in the feasibility stage: > Imperial College London as sponsor > Imperial College Hospital NHS Trust as sponsor > Commercial organisation as sponsor > Non-commercial organisation as sponsor |